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SW-846 Test Method 9100: Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity, Saturated Leachate Conductivity, and Intrinsic Permeability

The following document discusses the method to determine the saturated hydraulic conductivity of earth materials and conductivity of soil liners to leachate.

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Method 9100: Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity, Saturated Leachate Conductivity, and Intrinsic Permeability, part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF)(57 pp, 873 K, September 1986)